The former capital of Nigeria still remains the epicenter of trade and commercial nerve-center of the country. Unarguably, it is the London of Nigeria, acting as the standard for fashion, slang, opportunities, and generally the trending things across the country. Residents of other cities in Nigeria, such as Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Kano, etc., hold the city and its inhabitants in high esteem. Amidst the high regard, some Nigerians speak of Lagos in a negative light.
One Twitter user had once called Lagos “the center of traffic, dirt and noise,” a satirical version of the motto of the state. It is not uncommon to see pictures and videos of refuse flooding entire elitist neighborhoods in the state due to rainfall or some other incidents. It is not surprising, then, that the city has been ranked the fourth least city to live in the world according to findings in the Global Liveability Index 2023, which was released on June 22, 2023, by the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU).
Survey find improvement in healthcare and education even at the bottom.
EIU is a sister organization to The Economist. The organization ranked 173 cities around the world in the survey based on a number of significant factors, including health care, education, stability, infrastructure and environment. Lagos was ranked fourth (170); Algiers, capital of Algeria was third (171); Tripoli, the Libyan capital, was on the 172nd spot, making it the second least liveable city in the world; and Damascus in Syria was the worst liveable city globally.
It was observed in the report that even at the bottom of the rankings, cities such as Lagos and Algiers had gained ground with some improvements within the healthcare and education systems. The report highlighted that both cities are in energy-exporting countries and have benefited from higher global oil and gas prices to an extent. Although corruption still festers in these countries, the government of each country has provided additional public funding for infrastructural development and enhanced public services, which have been made better from the decline in COVID-19 cases.
How other popular cities have fared in the index.
War-torn Damascus (in Syria), which is the lowest-ranked city in the world, has witnessed no improvement in its liveability scores despite Bashar al-Assad becoming the president of the country again in a regional political comeback. For the second consecutive year, the Austrian capital, Vienna, nicknamed the “city of dreams,” clinched the title of world’s most liveable city, based on a wide range of indicators. This is due to its excellent combination of stability, good culture and entertainment, reliable infrastructure, and exemplary education and health services. It has maintained its spot for a number of years, with only the COVID-19 pandemic causing it to slip off the top last year.
Copenhagen (Denmark) closely followed Vienna, and two Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne claimed the third and fourth positions of most liveable cities. These latter cities also just made a recovery after they ranked low on the index last year after a particularly infectious COVID-19 strain hit. Vancouver, Canada; Zurich, Switzerland; Calgary, Canada; Geneva, Switzerland; Toronto, Canada; and Osaka, Japan are ranked 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th respectively. Some European cities have experienced a sharp decline in ranking. The UK capital (London) and Sweden’s capital (Stockholm) both had lower rankings, the former dropping 12 places to 46th and the latter dropping 22 spots to 43rd position.
Average index score across the cities highest in 15 years.
According to the report, health care scores have improved the most, while those for education, culture and entertainment, and infrastructure are also higher. The Liveability Index has risen significantly in the 2023 survey, reaching a 15-year high as the world moves on from the COVID-19 pandemic, and healthcare and education scores are improving in many cities in Asia and the Middle East and Africa. The average index score across 172 cities (bar Kyiv in Ukraine, which is currently at war) has now reached 76.2 out of 100, the highest score in 15 years.
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Lagos 4th least liveable city in the world – This is according to the Global Liveability Index 2023 ranking 173 cities. – Express your point of view.
Lagos is 4th least liveable city in the world. But then, it’s still expensive to live in Lagos and it still doesn’t have enough amenities that people can enjoy.
Lagos 4th least liveable city in the world people use to rush there to city to live there there are development and infrastructure and also is a center of business in the city
This are hard in Lagos state to live in it is a rough place for those who get mind to rough things can stay there, thing are cost both transport and living cost
This is according to the Global Liveability Index 2023 ranking 173 cities, there should be improvement in Lagos how can it be ranked 4th least liveable city in global Lagos is a tough city no doubt about that
Lagos can be said to be liveable interns of the immense commercial activities and other potentials. It’s not bad living in Lagos.
This is according to the Global Liveability Index 2023 ranking 173 cities. For me i see Lagos as a over populated state in Nigeria. More people are still coming to Lagos to start a new life.
The ranking of Lagos as the 4th least liveable city in the world is likely to have a range of impacts on the city. While it may motivate the government to improve living conditions, it may also harm the city’s reputation and morale. As such, it is important for the city’s leaders to take action to address the root causes of its low liveability ranking, in order to improve quality of life for all Lagos residents.
It is disappointing to hear that Lagos has been ranked as the 4th least liveable city in the world. However, it is important to note that these rankings are subjective and based on a set of criteria that may not reflect the experiences of everyone living in the city. Lagos is a vibrant and dynamic city that is home to millions of people from diverse backgrounds. While there are certainly challenges to living in Lagos, such as traffic congestion and high cost of living, there are also many positive aspects to the city, such as its rich cultural heritage and entrepreneurial spirit. Rather than focusing on negative rankings, we should work towards improving the quality of life for all residents of Lagos by addressing issues such as infrastructure, security, and access to basic services. By working together, we can make Lagos a more liveable and thriving city for all.
From all indications without doubt Lagos is the least liveability city in the world according to Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) report. This is pure undiluted truth. In every areas which include accommodation, transportation cost, heavy traffic among others Lagos is the least liveability city in the world.
The report given by Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) on Lagos being the 4th least liveable city in the world accurate. Lagos is very stressful to live in due to high traffic, expensive accommodations that look live rat holes. The transportation fare is hell. It is well with us in this country.